Superintendent of Schools Dr. Philip O. Coakley announced that registration for new students in the Norwood public school system will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. daily from August 26 through August 30.
All public schools across grades 1 through 12, along with special education classes, are scheduled to open for the new academic year on September 4, while kindergarten classes will commence on September 5. Parents are required to present birth and immunization certificates at the time of registration or prior to student admission.
Ahead of the student return, incoming instructional staff will participate in the sixth annual two-day orientation institute on August 28 and 29 at the Charles J. Prescott School. The program features panel discussions led by public school administrators, directors, and supervisors focusing on educational philosophy, curriculum content, and time allocations, complemented by a guided bus tour of the town. The orientation activities are co-coordinated by James R. Donovan, assistant superintendent at the secondary level, and Umberto V.C. Napoleone, assistant superintendent at the elementary level.
The extensive roster of new educators joining the district’s elementary and secondary schools includes:
- Elementary and Special Assignments: Mrs. Jean T. Ahearn (Shattuck School), Miss Mary Bevivina (Willett School), Miss Kathleen M. Bradley (Prescott School), Miss Margaret Cameron (Physical Education/Special Services), Mrs. Carolyn Conway (Cleveland School), Miss Roberta Cormier (Oldham School), Miss Susan M. Cassidy (Oldham School), Miss Joan B. Danieli (Willett School), Miss Halbrythe M. Davis (Special Services), Miss Kathleen M. Donahue (High School Languages), Miss Stephanie Gucciardi (Winslow School), Miss Natalie E. Lambert (Prescott School), Miss Lorraine T. MacIntyre (Shattuck School), Miss Lynne E. Marcus (Special Services Art), Miss Susan M. Moir (Willett School), Miss Mary Ann Mullaney (Winslow School), Miss Carol E. Munstedt (Cleveland School), Miss Elaine A. Murray (Cleveland School), Miss Barbara J. O’Beirne (Willett School), Miss Mary Jane Parah (Special Services), Miss Kathy Reynolds (Balch School), Miss Judith E. Rubin (Willett School), Miss Miriam Shuman (Shattuck School), Miss Mary Patricia Smith (Willett School), Mrs. Joan E. Uliss (Prescott School), and Miss Nancy E. Wolley (Cleveland School).
- Secondary Level: Miss Helen R. Abdallah (Junior High Reading), Mr. Salvatore Allosso (Senior High Languages), Miss Regina Bitter (Senior High Music), Mr. Francis Bressette (Senior High Science), Miss Cynthia J. Brown (Senior High Languages), Mr. Clifford Cowhig (High School Industrial Arts), Miss Sheila Degnan (High School Science), Miss Claire M. Dibbern (Senior High Math), Miss Maureen Dolan (Senior High Math), Mrs. Claudia H. Eberly (Junior High Music), Miss Frances J. Eubanks (High School English), Benjamin F. Elkins (Music/Special Services), Miss Nina Fagan (Shattuck School), Miss Paula Ann Ghiz (Junior High Science), Mr. John T. Hansen (High School Math), Mrs. Irene B. Hill (Art/Special Services), Mrs. Joanne Goodman (Reading/Special Services), Miss Janet M. Harris (Music/Special Services), Mr. Walter Hughes (High School English), Miss Margaret Keady (Peabody Practical Nursing), Mr. Edward Kirker (Junior High English), Mr. Richard LeFleur (Senior High Math), Mrs. Molly McKelvey (Senior High English), Mr. Calvin Meeker (Junior High Social Studies), Miss Carol J. Miller (Junior High Math), Mr. Daniel Needham (Special Services/Junior High), Miss Patricia Noonan (Peabody Practical Nursing), Miss Mary E. Pearl (High School Art), Mr. David B. Regan (High School Science), Mr. Albert Rowanowicz (High School Math), Mr. Robert D. Salie (High School English), Mr. George A. Shelton (Junior High Industrial Arts), Miss Sharon Soper (Senior High Math), Miss Michele Fava (Senior High English), Miss Yvette L. Gagnon (Foreign Language Intern), Mrs. Betty Haggett (High School History), Miss Rebecca Wagner (High School Physical Education), Miss Jean Warden (High School Physical Education), Mr. Thomas Hottieman (Junior High Physical Education), Mr. Dean C. Webb (High School Business Education), and Mr. Arthur Lauro (Senior High Printing).
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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